Assistant Teaching Professor Nursing

Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Employment Status: Full Time

Salary Range: $72,000.00 - $74,000.00

About the Role

This is a nine-month faculty position for a traditional BSN program. The role involves teaching students to become entry-level nurses with a bachelor's degree in nursing. Faculty members are responsible for understanding the inner workings of a nursing program, including curricula, practice arenas, evaluations, and outcomes. They facilitate students' achievement of course objectives and prepare them to master skill sets for progression throughout the nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach assigned courses.
• Adhere to class and clinical schedules.
• Develop and maintain syllabi, lesson plans, and calendars for each course taught.
• Communicate concerns or issues to the course, clinical, and/or program coordinator, including the school director.
• Follow policies and procedures of the clinical site, the University, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.
• Submit course-specific documentation as scheduled.
• Communicate course, clinical, and/or program requirements to students.
• Maintain office hours to support students, including advisement, exam review, required remediation, and summative evaluations.
• Collaborate with course, clinical, and program coordinators to plan, implement, and evaluate each assigned course to maintain quality and effectiveness.
• Provide direct and/or indirect clinical supervision of students enrolled in the nursing program.
• Attend scheduled meetings related to course, clinical, program, school, college, and/or university.
• Participate in service opportunities on and off campus that impact the university, profession, and/or local communities.
• Engage in shared governance of the university, college, and school through various opportunities on and off campus.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN).
• Hold at least a Master of Science in Nursing Degree.
• Hold an unencumbered Mississippi RN license.
• Satisfy all clinical requirements of affiliated agencies, including a criminal background check clearance.
• Evidence of ten (10) continuing education units annually.
• Comply with clinical agency policies and procedures.
• Complete all required clinical agency training such as orientation, electronic health records (EHR), HIPAA, medication administration, etc.
• Uphold the mission and values of The University of Southern Mississippi, the College of Nursing and Health Professions, and the School of Professional Nursing Practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of formal (nursing) instructional experience in a higher degree program.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. As a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, we are one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in disciplines such as cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development. We produce graduates ready for emerging technologies through programs like computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We develop business leaders and address critical workforce shortages in education and nursing.

With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss delivers graduates ready for life.